Plans Examiner Commercial & Residential

Initial Posting Date:

09/25/2025

Application Deadline:

10/08/2025

Agency:

Department of Consumer & Business Services

Salary Range:

$5,838 - $8,966

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Plans Examiner Commercial & Residential

Job Description:

Our mission...

To equitably protect and empower consumers and workers while maintaining a predictable yet innovative regulatory environment for the businesses we regulate.

The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) is a progressive business regulatory state agency dedicated to the mission of protecting and serving Oregon's consumers and workers while supporting a positive business climate. The department administers state laws and rules governing workers' compensation, occupational safety and health, financial institutions, insurance companies and building codes. The department has consumer protection and education programs, offices, and ombuds to help consumers, injured workers, and businesses.

This position is with the Building Codes Division (BCD). BCD adopts and enforces the statewide building code relating to the construction, reconstruction, alteration and repair of buildings and other structures and the installation of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical devices and equipment.

This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees union (AFSCME).

What’s in it for you:

• Rewarding work in a productive and creative environment

• Colleagues who are passionate about public service

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package

• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon

• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

This position is eligible to telework on a part-time basis once the incumbent has gained the proficiency to perform work independently. However, regular, scheduled office hours are also required.

Here’s what you will do:

As a Plans Examiner, Commercial & Residential, you will review, interpret and apply generally accepted principles and methods to examine construction drawings calculations, energy forms, geotechnical reports, equipment sheets, and other documents.  Duties include:

• Analyzing large and small commercial and industrial structures, and one- & two-family dwellings for compliance with complex building, energy, accessibility, mechanical, and fire protection code provisions

• Providing code interpretation guidance and council on highly technical engineering issues and technology and advice and problem-solving assistance on technical or problematic issues to division staff and inspectors, building departments, fire departments, architects, engineers, other state agencies and the public throughout the State

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